used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MAPPO AND THE ORGAN-MAN Some monkeys, if they had been caught by a boy, in the woods, would have bit and scratched and fought to get away.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MAPPO AND THE ORGAN-MAN Some monkeys, if they had been caught by a boy, in the woods, would have bit and scratched and fought to get away.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Besides, he liked boys, as well as girls, for so many of them had fed him peanuts in the circus.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading MAPPO AND THE ORGAN-MAN Some monkeys, if they had been caught by a boy, in the woods, would have bit and scratched and fought to get away.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading So, when he saw that the boy was holding him tightly, Mappo made up his mind that it would not be nice to try to get away.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading MAPPO AND THE ORGAN-MAN Some monkeys, if they had been caught by a boy, in the woods, would have bit and scratched and fought to get away.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides, he liked boys, as well as girls, for so many of them had fed him peanuts in the circus.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading MAPPO AND THE ORGAN-MAN Some monkeys, if they had been caught by a boy, in the woods, would have bit and scratched and fought to get away.
the two together, not just one
From this reading But Mappo was both a merry monkey, and a good, kind one.
a youthful male person
From this reading MAPPO AND THE ORGAN-MAN Some monkeys, if they had been caught by a boy, in the woods, would have bit and scratched and fought to get away.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Besides, he liked boys, as well as girls, for so many of them had fed him peanuts in the circus.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Mappo was both a merry monkey, and a good, kind one.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading MAPPO AND THE ORGAN-MAN Some monkeys, if they had been caught by a boy, in the woods, would have bit and scratched and fought to get away.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading MAPPO AND THE ORGAN-MAN Some monkeys, if they had been caught by a boy, in the woods, would have bit and scratched and fought to get away.
circusnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəs/
a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals
From this reading Besides, he liked boys, as well as girls, for so many of them had fed him peanuts in the circus.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading And I rather think that Mappo was getting tired of having run away, for he did not find these woods as nice as he thought he would.
fednounUS /fed/
any federal law-enforcement officer
From this reading Besides, he liked boys, as well as girls, for so many of them had fed him peanuts in the circus.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading And I rather think that Mappo was getting tired of having run away, for he did not find these woods as nice as he thought he would.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Besides, he liked boys, as well as girls, for so many of them had fed him peanuts in the circus.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading MAPPO AND THE ORGAN-MAN Some monkeys, if they had been caught by a boy, in the woods, would have bit and scratched and fought to get away.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading MAPPO AND THE ORGAN-MAN Some monkeys, if they had been caught by a boy, in the woods, would have bit and scratched and fought to get away.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading And I rather think that Mappo was getting tired of having run away, for he did not find these woods as nice as he thought he would.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Besides, he liked boys, as well as girls, for so many of them had fed him peanuts in the circus.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading But Mappo was both a merry monkey, and a good, kind one.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading MAPPO AND THE ORGAN-MAN Some monkeys, if they had been caught by a boy, in the woods, would have bit and scratched and fought to get away.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading MAPPO AND THE ORGAN-MAN Some monkeys, if they had been caught by a boy, in the woods, would have bit and scratched and fought to get away.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading And I rather think that Mappo was getting tired of having run away, for he did not find these woods as nice as he thought he would.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So, when he saw that the boy was holding him tightly, Mappo made up his mind that it would not be nice to try to get away.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading So, when he saw that the boy was holding him tightly, Mappo made up his mind that it would not be nice to try to get away.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading So, when he saw that the boy was holding him tightly, Mappo made up his mind that it would not be nice to try to get away.
the act of retaining something
From this reading So, when he saw that the boy was holding him tightly, Mappo made up his mind that it would not be nice to try to get away.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading And I rather think that Mappo was getting tired of having run away, for he did not find these woods as nice as he thought he would.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading MAPPO AND THE ORGAN-MAN Some monkeys, if they had been caught by a boy, in the woods, would have bit and scratched and fought to get away.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MAPPO AND THE ORGAN-MAN Some monkeys, if they had been caught by a boy, in the woods, would have bit and scratched and fought to get away.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading So, when he saw that the boy was holding him tightly, Mappo made up his mind that it would not be nice to try to get away.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading But Mappo was both a merry monkey, and a good, kind one.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading Besides, he liked boys, as well as girls, for so many of them had fed him peanuts in the circus.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading So, when he saw that the boy was holding him tightly, Mappo made up his mind that it would not be nice to try to get away.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Besides, he liked boys, as well as girls, for so many of them had fed him peanuts in the circus.
MAPPO
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From this reading MAPPO AND THE ORGAN-MAN Some monkeys, if they had been caught by a boy, in the woods, would have bit and scratched and fought to get away.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading But Mappo was both a merry monkey, and a good, kind one.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading So, when he saw that the boy was holding him tightly, Mappo made up his mind that it would not be nice to try to get away.
monkeynounUS /ˈmʌŋki/
any of various long-tailed primates (excluding the prosimians)
From this reading But Mappo was both a merry monkey, and a good, kind one.
monkeysnounUS /ˈmʌŋkiz/
plural of “monkey” — any of various long-tailed primates (excluding the prosimians)
From this reading MAPPO AND THE ORGAN-MAN Some monkeys, if they had been caught by a boy, in the woods, would have bit and scratched and fought to get away.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading So, when he saw that the boy was holding him tightly, Mappo made up his mind that it would not be nice to try to get away.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading So, when he saw that the boy was holding him tightly, Mappo made up his mind that it would not be nice to try to get away.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Besides, he liked boys, as well as girls, for so many of them had fed him peanuts in the circus.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But Mappo was both a merry monkey, and a good, kind one.
ORGAN-MAN
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From this reading MAPPO AND THE ORGAN-MAN Some monkeys, if they had been caught by a boy, in the woods, would have bit and scratched and fought to get away.
peanutsnounUS /ˈpiːnəts/
an insignificant sum of money; a trifling amount
From this reading Besides, he liked boys, as well as girls, for so many of them had fed him peanuts in the circus.
on the contrary
From this reading And I rather think that Mappo was getting tired of having run away, for he did not find these woods as nice as he thought he would.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading And I rather think that Mappo was getting tired of having run away, for he did not find these woods as nice as he thought he would.
cut with a saw
From this reading So, when he saw that the boy was holding him tightly, Mappo made up his mind that it would not be nice to try to get away.
scratchedverbUS /skrætʃt/
past form of “scratch” — cause friction
From this reading MAPPO AND THE ORGAN-MAN Some monkeys, if they had been caught by a boy, in the woods, would have bit and scratched and fought to get away.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So, when he saw that the boy was holding him tightly, Mappo made up his mind that it would not be nice to try to get away.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading MAPPO AND THE ORGAN-MAN Some monkeys, if they had been caught by a boy, in the woods, would have bit and scratched and fought to get away.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So, when he saw that the boy was holding him tightly, Mappo made up his mind that it would not be nice to try to get away.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MAPPO AND THE ORGAN-MAN Some monkeys, if they had been caught by a boy, in the woods, would have bit and scratched and fought to get away.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Besides, he liked boys, as well as girls, for so many of them had fed him peanuts in the circus.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading And I rather think that Mappo was getting tired of having run away, for he did not find these woods as nice as he thought he would.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading MAPPO AND THE ORGAN-MAN Some monkeys, if they had been caught by a boy, in the woods, would have bit and scratched and fought to get away.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading And I rather think that Mappo was getting tired of having run away, for he did not find these woods as nice as he thought he would.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading And I rather think that Mappo was getting tired of having run away, for he did not find these woods as nice as he thought he would.
tightlyadverbUS /ˈtaɪtli/
in a tight or constricted manner
From this reading So, when he saw that the boy was holding him tightly, Mappo made up his mind that it would not be nice to try to get away.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading And I rather think that Mappo was getting tired of having run away, for he did not find these woods as nice as he thought he would.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MAPPO AND THE ORGAN-MAN Some monkeys, if they had been caught by a boy, in the woods, would have bit and scratched and fought to get away.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading So, when he saw that the boy was holding him tightly, Mappo made up his mind that it would not be nice to try to get away.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading So, when he saw that the boy was holding him tightly, Mappo made up his mind that it would not be nice to try to get away.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But Mappo was both a merry monkey, and a good, kind one.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Besides, he liked boys, as well as girls, for so many of them had fed him peanuts in the circus.
at the time that
From this reading So, when he saw that the boy was holding him tightly, Mappo made up his mind that it would not be nice to try to get away.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading MAPPO AND THE ORGAN-MAN Some monkeys, if they had been caught by a boy, in the woods, would have bit and scratched and fought to get away.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading MAPPO AND THE ORGAN-MAN Some monkeys, if they had been caught by a boy, in the woods, would have bit and scratched and fought to get away.
